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- Year: 1878
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 11 Aug 1878
At the time there were gunboat-enforced laws regarding the assistance or salvage of vessels in Canadian waters by American tugs, and vice-versa. It makes one wonder what the hubbub was about, since the American and Canadian tugs were actually not competing, as tugs on either side were competing among themselves. At the time there were gunboat-enforced laws regarding the assistance or salvage of vessels in Canadian waters by American tugs, and vice-versa. It makes one wonder what the hubbub was …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 29 Aug 1878 *actually 1855 ** actually September 7, 1860 *actually 1855 ** actually September 7, 1860Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 7 Oct 1878 SYLVAN DELL, US#115657, was 53 gt. By 1884 she was operating out of Pascagoula, Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico. SYLVAN DELL, US#115657, was 53 gt. By 1884 she was operating out of Pascagoula, Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Fri, 29 Mar, 1878 A NEW WRECKING PONTOON. - Saturday afternoon a test of the lifting power of Capt. William Foster's new patent pontoon for raising vessels was tested in the old river bed, and proved to be a great success - even greater than the inventor himself had anticipated. To make the experiment … A NEW WRECKING PONTOON. - Saturday afternoon a test of the lifting power of Capt. William Foster's new patent pontoon for raising vessels was tested in the old river bed, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 1 Apr, 1878 THE CANAL AGAIN. - In the regulations published Saturday governing transit through the St. Clair Flats Canal, the first article states that vessels are forbidden " to land or tie up to the banks, unless on Government business." The United States engineer at this port states that this ... THE CANAL AGAIN. - In the regulations published Saturday governing transit through the St. Clair Flats Canal, the first article states that vessels are forbidden " to land or tie …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 8 May, 1878 A good story is told of a three-card monte sharper who boarded a lake craft at Buffalo bound for Bay City. He desired to work his passage, and was shipped. Once out on Lake Erie, he began to throw his three cards. He succeeded in getting all the money the … A good story is told of a three-card monte sharper who boarded a lake craft at Buffalo bound for Bay City. He desired to work his passage, and was shipped. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 16 Apr, 1878
One is not sure where this launch took place, the vessel described sounds very similar to the modern day pontoon paddle boat, except for it's hand-operated paddle. One is not sure where this launch took place, the vessel described sounds very similar to the modern day pontoon paddle boat, except for it's hand-operated paddle.Maritime History of the Great Lakes - Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 17 May, 1878 *Rouge River, Detroit *Rouge River, DetroitMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Sat., 11 May, 1878 A fairly detailed description of a Great lakes overnight passenger steamer of the late 1870's. The boat, CITY OF DETROIT (US#125662) was one of the very few sidewheelers of composite construction ever built. She was named CITY OF THE STRAITS in 1893 and served the D & C until sold … A fairly detailed description of a Great lakes overnight passenger steamer of the late 1870's. The boat, CITY OF DETROIT (US#125662) was one of the very few sidewheelers of composite …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 31 May, 1878 Times were bad on the lakes as well in 1877, with as much as 1/3 of the fleet lying idle. Times were bad on the lakes as well in 1877, with as much as 1/3 of the fleet lying idle.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 31 May, 1878 The propeller City of Toledo, which touched here last night on her way down, had on board 150 coops of wild pigeons. The propeller City of Toledo, which touched here last night on her way down, had on board 150 coops of wild pigeons.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 31 May, 1878 A GEOLOGICAL EXCURSION. - Almost every summer a geological excursion starts from Cleveland for a trip along the south shore of Lake Superior, returning by the north shore. Arrangements have been made for such an excursion this year, and the steamer Keweenaw has been engaged for the ... A GEOLOGICAL EXCURSION. - Almost every summer a geological excursion starts from Cleveland for a trip along the south shore of Lake Superior, returning by the north shore. Arrangements have …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Tue., 4 Jun, 1878 ARGO was US#362. ARGO was US#362.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 13 Jun, 1878 THE GRACE GRUMMOND. - Captain Grummond has decided to drop the present name of the steamer Search, and name her after his daughter, a lovely little Miss of five years. Hereafter the craft will be known as "Grace Grummond." The vessel is now nearly ready for excursion parties. She is … THE GRACE GRUMMOND. - Captain Grummond has decided to drop the present name of the steamer Search, and name her after his daughter, a lovely little Miss of five years. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 15 Jun, 1878 Capt. Grummond owned a successful fleet of tugs and wreckers in the Detroit area, but this was his first foray into the excursion business. The iron-hulled SEARCH, a former U.S. survey vessel which helped conduct the first full U.S. survey of the Great Lakes, had been renamed once before. When … Capt. Grummond owned a successful fleet of tugs and wreckers in the Detroit area, but this was his first foray into the excursion business. The iron-hulled SEARCH, a former U.S. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), 1 Jan 1878 *Walpole is still largly populated with aboriginal people, though no longer all Chippewa/Ojibway. **i.e. Soo Locks. The extact date of publication of this piece is unknown. *Walpole is still largly populated with aboriginal people, though no longer all Chippewa/Ojibway. **i.e. Soo Locks. The extact date of publication of this piece is unknown.Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MI), 23 March 1878 The Goodrich Transportation Company. The arrangements of the Goodrich Company for season of 1878 are as follows: Steamer Chicago (side-wheel), West Shore Route, Chicago to Ahnapee - B. Sweeney, commander; Edson W. Dorsey, first officer; Cowen, engineer; Henry Pates, ... The Goodrich Transportation Company. The arrangements of the Goodrich Company for season of 1878 are as follows: Steamer Chicago (side-wheel), West Shore Route, Chicago to Ahnapee - B. Sweeney, commander; …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 9 Apr, 1878 CUSTOMS REPORT. - The following are the abstracts relating to this customs district, as contained in the report of the collector of customs recently sent to the Treasury Department for the quarter ending March 31, 1878. Class No. of ... CUSTOMS REPORT. - The following are the abstracts relating to this customs district, as contained in the report of the collector of customs recently sent to the Treasury Department for …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), Tues, 16 Apr, 1878 Here's an interesting account of the domino effect of the breaking of a piece of gear in wrecking the sails of this big schooner. The HELVETIA of Buffalo was a 793gt three-master, built in Tonawanda, NY, in 1873, and was US#95213. In 1898 she was chartered for ocean service and, … Here's an interesting account of the domino effect of the breaking of a piece of gear in wrecking the sails of this big schooner. The HELVETIA of Buffalo was a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Detroit Post and Tribune (Detroit, MI), 29 Jun, 1878 ANOTHER STEAMBOAT. - Capt. S. B. Grummond has added another vessel to his already large fleet. The new craft is a side-wheel steamboat, one of the largest of its kind ever on Western waters. She has been under construction for the past year and a half, but so quietly has … ANOTHER STEAMBOAT. - Capt. S. B. Grummond has added another vessel to his already large fleet. The new craft is a side-wheel steamboat, one of the largest of its kind …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
